Covid-19 Update: As of Monday June 8, 2020 the office has reopened for all your dental needs. We hope that you and your families are healthy and happy. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment for your next dental visit. Please rest assured that our office provides and exceeds all infection control and safety regulations as suggested by the ADA, the CDC and OSHA. We have always and continue to keep you, our valued friends and patients, safe while providing the highest level of cosmetic, general and implant dental care.
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In 1952, Per-Ingvar Branemark accidentally discovered that bone integrates with titanium while conducting a completely different experiment that had to do with blood flow characteristics. During the experiment, the scientist had to implant titanium into the bones of rabbits to be able to conduct his experiment. At the end of his project, he went to remove these implants that he had placed but he couldn’t remove them very easily. He discovered that the bone and the titanium had integrated together, and he coined the term “osseointegration” to explain the phenomenon. From this discovery, the world of hip replacements, knee replacements and our favorite dental implants opened.

Since the discovery of osseointegration, there have been multiple advances that have improved the success rate of single dental implants and implant supported dentures. One of the advances is the finish of the titanium on the dental implant. Initial dental implant procedures utilized titanium screws with a very smooth surface. Hartsdale implant dentists like Dr. Ira Handschuh now use implants with a treated surface that leaves a porous finish and inherently increases the surface area that a patient’s bone can integrate with.

Another great advancement, especially for individuals who are in need of dentures in the Hartsdale area, is the imaging and computer programing technology that is now readily available. With a Conebeam CT scan of a patients jaw, an accurate 3D image can be produced which then can be uploaded to special software. The dentist can then digitally place the dental implants on this 3D replica to ensure the most ideal position. The computer will then create a custom stent for the patient that can be placed over their jaw with guides that will ensure precise placement. This is a technology that has revolutionized dental implants.

Dental implants have come a long way and they are becoming less and less expensive. Be sure to discuss your options with cosmetic dentist Dr. Handschuh for the best possible results when it comes to dentures or missing teeth.

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Dear Ira. Just had to take the time to express my gratitude for all your pains taking efforts to enhance my appearance and confidence. As a health care provider and truly appreciate your delicate blend of skill, gentleness and soft humor. You are master of your art and I am proud to smile and call…

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White Plains dentist Dr. Ira Handschuh provides cosmetic dentistry, dental implant restorations and general dentistry in his White Plains office and serves patients from throughout the Westchester County area including Scarsdale, New Castle, and Harrison, New York, Greenwich, CT, and particularly zip codes 10606, 10607 and 10704.